Rubbing alcohol subbed for scotch at N.J. eatery

4:58 AM,
May 25, 2013

Another establishment also poured dirty water in a bottle.

Written by

David P. Willis
| The Asbury Park (N.J.) Press

On the hunt for cheap booze - or worse - investigators fanned out around the state ordering drinks at restaurants and bars. And they found they didn't always get what they asked for - and in one place, they got coloring and rubbing alcohol masquerading as scotch.

On Thursday, state law enforcement authorities detailed Operation Swill, which identified 29 restaurants around New Jersey, including a dozen TGI Friday's locations, that were alleged to have filled bottles of premium-brand liquor with cheaper brands.

No administrative charges have been filed against the businesses pending the ...